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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.03, 41,432.72 and 11,828.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.03, 41,432.72 and 11,828.03 is: 17,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.03 : 41,432.72 = 11,828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.03/41,432.72 = 11,828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.03x = 41,432.72 × 11,828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.03x = 490,067,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,067,188.84/27,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.26

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